Friday, April 17, 2009

Another day another indictment

The FBI shows up at the Pittston Area School District with a subpoena for school board minutes and the next thing you know Superintendent Ross Scarantino is indicted and arrested for taking bribes from contractors. He is out on bail and has asked for a leave of absence. US Attorney Martin Carlson noted that this was “the first charge in an ongoing investigation into allegations that teachers and contractors were required to provide money or anything else of value in connection with being hired or obtaining a public contract.” This is probably just another example of how government business is bid out in Luzerne County but this time it involved money from the Federal Government. The School Board members are all “shocked,” “saddened” and “surprised” by the charge . What next ?

Update: This dropped into my inbox yesterday


"CUZ, YOU GOTTA BE FRIGGIN KIDDING ME FBI WHO? MINGIA, WHAT ARE MY COUSINS GOING TO DO NOW?....HEY, LET'S GO DOWN THE GRAMERCY FOR MEATBALLS".....

1 comment:

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